NC0020842_Response to Notice NOV-2024-LV-0742_20240917

MAYOR
DENNIS K. LILES
MAYOR PRO-TEM
ROSA S. WILKES
COMMISSIONERS
DIANNE J. ANDREWS
FAYE DANIELS
GERALDINE E. SHACKLEFORD
LORRINE B. WASHINGTON
September 17, 2024
To whom it may concern:
TOWN MANAGER
APRIL H, VINSON
FINANCE OFFICER
APRIL WILLIAMS
TOWN CLERK
MARY CANTEY
CHIEF OF POLICE
JOSH SMITH
The Town of Snow Hill has recently received a Notice of Violation & Intent based on
exceeding our quarterly average of Phosphorus. This NOV tracking number is NOV-2024-LV-
0742. We currently dose with Alum to bring our phosphorus levels down. These high
phosphorus levels are caused by a nearby agriculture facility that does processing and pureeing
of various vegetables. We have tried to bring them into compliance with 15A regulations as they
are an industrial process wastewater facility, but they refuse to install a pretreatment system. Our
facility is trying our hardest to battle the high phosphorus levels, as well as pumpkin seeds being
discharged from this facility. We have brought this to the attention of DEQ as well as EPA on
various occasions, yet they refuse to comply. Our facility can only remedy the situation by
dosing alum and repairing our facility as the pumpkin seeds wreak havoc. We have taken grab
samples from their facility to determine if they are the reason behind our high nutrient levels and
have determined they are the only industry within Snow Hill that discharges these increased
nutrients. We will continue to work on lowering our phosphorus levels as this letter is written.
Please call me if there are any other course actions, we can take to alleviate these issues.
Bohdan Fediuk ORC [phone]
09/17/2024
Bohdan Fediuk, ORC
April Vinson, Town Manager
TOWN OF SNOW HILL 908 SE SECOND ST. SNOW HILL, NC 28580 [phone] FAX [phone]
www.snowhi[Inc.com